Knockdown table.



Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Wit" use:

Parana orrron.

WILLIAM J. MADDOX, or JAMESTQWN, NEW YORK;

V KNOCKDOWN TABLE."

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed April 27, mos, Serial No. 429,552.

To all, whom it may concern:

Jamestown, in thecounty of Chautauqua and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Knockdown:

Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, and tothe figures andletters of reference marked thereon.

The objects of the present invention are to provide a knock down tableof great strength and rigidity when set up, butwhich can bemanufactured, finished and packed for transportation and storage withthe greatest economy. g

A further object of the invention is to provide a table capable ofbeingset up or assembled without the expense of special skill or the use ofspecial toolsor appliances, and when set up will be free from exposedjoints or lack of detail finish due to the knock down construction. g jV The invention is more especially deslgned for use in the constructionof high grade tables, such as center and library tables. to which theknock down principle has not heretofore been successfully applied. i

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tablein which the present invention is embodied. Fig. 2 isan elevation withportions in section. Fig. 3 is a detail section .on an enlarged scale ofthe upper end of one standardand the bridging or cross piece. Fig. 4 isa bottom plan of the bridging or cross piece. Fig. 5 is a detail of theretaining block and lower ends of the standards. Fig. 6 is a bottom planpartly in section of the clamping lock for the shelf. Fig. 7 is asimilar view with the clamping lock open. Fig. 8 is a sectionalelevation of the clamping lock. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective of thebaseand, lower. ends of the standards with the end of the shelf slightlyseparated therefrom.

Like letters of reference in the several figures indicate the sameparts.

The table top lettered A in the drawings may be round, oval or of anydesired ornamental shape and may be provided with the usual skirt a. Forsupporting the top, downwardly converging standards B are provided, theupper ends ofthe standards being adapted to bear against the lower faces7 of bridge. pieces C forming a permanent Be it known that I, WILLIAM J:lVIADDOX, 'a citizen of the United States, residingnat part of thestructure of the table top. When but asingle pair of standards areemployed the bridge pieces are located in diametrical positions, andwhere more than a single pair of standards are employed the bridgepieces foreach pair are located opposite each other, as shown in Figs. 1and 2. The bridge pieces are provided with undercut slots C, said slotspreferably extending from the inner; edges outwardly and all adapted forthe reception of the headed ends of bolts D passing vertically throughthe upper ends of the standards and having the nuts d coun- "tersunk asshown. Said bridge pieces are usually secured to .the skirt on the underside of the top so as to obtain the greatest possible rigidity; At theirlower ends each pair ofzstandards is supported at the center of "abase-.E extending transversely in i the plane of the standards andhaving downturned ends forming the table feet.

Tosecure the standards and base together in such manner that they may bereadily separated, a bolt F is passed vertically through the center ofthe base, said bolt having on its upper end a cap piece 6 of Wood ormaterial matching the standards and being surrounded by a block 6,having lateral flanges 6 as shown in Fig. 5. The proximate faces of thelower ends of the standards fit beneath the cap 6 and between theflanges 6 whereby the joints are concealed and by tightening the thumbnut F on the lower end of the bolt the parts will be rigidly andsecurely connected in proper relative positions. In addition to thecentral bolt, pins or screws S may be inserted through the base into thelower ends of the standards at each side of the central bolt.

When, as in the tableshown in Fig. 1 the standards are located near theends of the table, the bases are detachably connected by a shelf H andthe connecting means is in the form of a clamp adapted to be entirelyconcealed but to draw the parts firmly together making a rigidstructure. Each clamp consists of a hook member I projecting from the;end of the shelf and adapted to enter a slot- 2 in the base to engagethe bolt F, or, a bolt provided for the purpose. The inner end of thehook member is pivotally mounted on a lever K, the latter being pivotedat 76 on the under side of the shelf, and the arrangement being suchthat the pivot of the hook will move up to and slightly past the centerwhen the parts are in clamping or locking position, as shown clearly inFigs. 6 and 7. Dowel pins or tenons L may be also employed between theends of the shelf and base to guard against transverse movement and togive additional rigidity.

Each of the parts of the table is of such form that it may bemanufactured and finished as a separate unit and when all are assemblednot only is the assembled structure fully as rigid as a built up table,but all oints and connecting means are perfectly concealed. Inassembling the parts no fitting or tools'requiring special skill arenecessary and it is practically impossible to assemble the parts so asto present an unbalanced appearance or so that the. structure will notbe as rigid as a solid built up structure.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, is:

1. A knock down table embodying a top, bridge pieces permanently securedto the under side of the top and formed with slots extending into thesame for the admission of securing bolts, standards having bolts extending into said slots for detachably con necting the top andstandards, a base on which the standards rest, a bolt passing verticallythrough the base, and clamping projections held by the bolt andembracing the lower ends of both standards.

2. A knock down table embodying a top, bridge pieces permanently securedto the under side of the top and formed with slots extending into thesame from one edge, in-

-dependent standards having bolts at their upper ends adapted to entersaid slots, a base on which the standards rest, and a bolt extendingthrough the base and between the lower end of the standards and clampingprojections held by the bolt and cooperating with both standards,substantially as de scribed.

3. A knock down table embodying a top, oppositely arranged bridge piecespermanently secured to the under side of the top and formed with alinedslots therein, inde pendent downwardly converging standards, boltsextending through the upper ends of the standards and into the slots fordetachably connecting the standards and top, a laterally extending baseon which the lower ends of the standards rest, a bolt extending throughthe base and between the lower ends of the standards, and a blocksurrounding the bolt and having clamping projections embracing the lowerends of the standards for detachably connecting the same with the base.

4. A knock down table embodying a. top. downwardly converging standardsdetachably connected with the top, a laterally extending base on whichthe standards rest, and a. detachable connection between the standardsand center of the base embodying a bolt extending through the base andbetween the lower ends of the standards, a cap on said bolt overlyingthe ends of the standards for clamping the same to the base and lateralflanges below said cap for holding the standards against transversemovement.

5. A knock down table embodying a top. standards detachably connectedwith opposite ends of the top, transversely extending bases on which thestandards rest. bolts extending through the bases for detachablyconnecting the standards and bases, a shelf extending between the bases,and clamps vfor detachably connecting the ends of the shelf and bases.

6. A knock down table embodying a top, standards detachably connectedwith opposite ends of the top, transversely extending bases on which thestandards rest, vertically arranged bolts in the bases, a shelfextending between the bases, and clamps on opposite ends of the shelfcooperating with said bolts for detachably connecting the ends of theshelf and bases.

7. A knock down table embodying a top, end standards detachablyconnected therewith and transversely extending bases on which thestandards rest, a shelf extending between the bases and clampsdetachably connecting the ends of the shelf and bases each embodying apivoted lever and a hook pivotally mounted on said lever, the pivot ofthe hook being adapted to move past the pivotal center of the lever forholding the clamp in its locked position.

8. A knock down table embodying a top, end standards detachablyconnected therewith and bases on which the standards rest, a shelfextending between the bases and clamps for detachably connecting theends of the shelf and bases, embodying hook members projecting beyondthe ends of the shelf and lever members pivotally mounted. on the underside of the shelf and pivotally connected with the hook members.

VILLIAM J. MADDOX. Witnesses Ancnrn G. Jornvsox, FRED V. ANnnnsoN.

